Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Leading articles:

D. M. LIVERMORE

Do ß-lactamases ‘trap’ cephalosporins?
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 511-514; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.511 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D C E. SPELLER and D W. WARNOCK

Sensitivity and resistance to antifungals
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 514-517; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.514 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. P. F. HUGHES and F. M. ANDERSON

Penetration of antibiotics into bone
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 517-519; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.517 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

RICHARD SLACK

Bacterial Kinetic studies in infection
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 519-521; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.519 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

M. W. Casewell and R. L. R. Hill

In-vitro activity of mupirocin (‘pseudomonic acid’) against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 523-531; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.523 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Simon J. How, Derek Hobson, C. Anthony Hart, and Robert E. Webster

An in-vitro investigation of synergy and antagonism between antimicrobials against Chlamydia trachomatis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 533-538; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.533 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stephen R. Rohlfing, June K Landmesser, John F. Gerster, E. Pecore Sharon, and Richard M. Stern

Differentiation of fluorinated quinolone antibacterials with Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 539-544; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.539 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stephen C. Aronoff and Jeffrey D. Klinger

Comparison of cefpiramide (HR-810) and four anti-pseudomonal ß-lactam agents against pseudomonas isolates from children with cystic fibrosis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 545-549; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.545 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anna King, Kevin Shannon, and Ian Phillips

The in-vitro activities of enoxacin and ofloxacin compared with that of ciprofloxacin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 551-558; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.551 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Robert Lannigan and Lawrence E. Bryan

Decreased susceptibility of Serratia marcescens to chlorhexidine related to the inner membrane
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 559-565; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.559 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Harmenberg, B. Wahren, V-A. Sundqvist, and B. Levén

Multiplicity dependence and sensitivity of herpes simplex virus isolates to antiviral compounds
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 567-573; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.567 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Z. Hussain, M. L. Carlson, I. D. Craig, and R. Lannigan

Efficacy of tetroxoprim/sulphadiazine in the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis in rats
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 575-578; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.575 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. P. Fu, E. R. Lasinski, H. C. Zoganas, E. F. Kimble, and K. A. Konopka

Efficacy of rifampicin in experimental Bacteroides fragilis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa mixed infections
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 579-585; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.579 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Kristian Roos, John-Erik Brorson, and Stig E. Holm

Studies in vivo on the killing rate and refractory period of penicillin V in an experimental streptococcal infection
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 587-595; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.587 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Anne-Françoise Viollier, Harold C. Standiford, George L. Drusano, Beverly A. Tatem, Marcia R. Moody, and Stephen C. Schimpff

Comparative pharmacokinetics and serum bactericidal activity of mezlocillin, ticarcillin and piperacillin, with and without gentamicin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 597-606; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.597 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. D. Amirak, R. J. Williams, Menger Chung, and Paul Noone

The single-dose pharmacokinetics of 5-epi-sisomicin (Sch 22591) in human volunteers
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 607-611; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.607 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Colleen J. Bergin, Peter Phillips, Robert M. T. Chan, John Ruedy, and Erica P. Crichton

Treatment of pseudomonas and serratia infections with ceftazidime
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 613-621; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.613 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Davey, D. Gozzard, M. Goodall, and M. J. Leyland

Hypomagnesaemia: an underdiagnosed interaction between gentamicin and cytotoxic chemotherapy for acute non-lymphoblastic leukaemia
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 623-628; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.623 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Short articles:

Gunilla Zackrisson, John-Erik Brorson, Barbro Björnegård, and Birger Trollfors

Susceptibility of Bordetella pertussis to doxycycline, cinoxacin, naildixic acid, norfloxacin, imipenem, mecillinam and rifampicin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 629-632; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.629 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. Lagast, M. Hussoa, and J. Klastersky

Comparative in-vitro activities of azlocillin, ticarcillin and ticarcillin plus clavulanic acid against Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 633-636; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.633 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. L. Greenman, S. M. Arcey, G. M. Dickinson, J. E. Mokhbat, L. D. Sabath, T. B. Platt, and L. T. Friedhoff

Penetration of aztreonam into human cerebrospinal fluid in the presence of meningeal inflammation
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 637-640; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.637 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

A. SITGES-SERRA, J. LIÑARES, and S. CAPELL

Catheter sepsis: The fourth mechanism
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 641-642; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.641 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

NIGEL A. C. CURTIS, ROSEMARY L. EISENSTADT, KATH A. TURNER, and ANTHONY J. WHITE

Porin-mediated cephalosporin resistance in Escherichia coli K-12
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 642-644; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.642 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

JOHN-ERIK BRORSON and PETER LARSSON

pH and incubation atmosphere influence erythromycin activity against Branhamella catarrhalis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 644-645; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.644 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

CAROL HEPPLESTON, SHIRLEY RICHMOND, and JUDITH BAILEY

Antichlamydial activity of quinolone carboxylic acids
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 645-647; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.645 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

ROSALIND MASKELL and JOHN CRUMP

Vancomycin in the treatment of CAPD peritonitis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 647; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.647 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

LAURENCE GRUER

This letter has been shown to Dr Gruer whose reply follows
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 648; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.648 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. W B. NEWSOM, J. MATTHEWS, and A. M. RAMPLING

Susceptibility of Clostridium difficile strains to new antibiotics: quinolones, efrotomycin, teicoplanin and imipenem
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 648-649; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.648-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. NAMAVAR, A M J.J VERWEIJ, J. A. KAAN, and D. M MACLAREN

Phagocytosis and killing of mixed anaerobic and aerobic bacteria
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 650; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.650 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book review:

ROGER FINCH

Book review
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1985 15: 651; doi:10.1093/jac/15.5.651 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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